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Marathon long run + Dinner Party?  I’m there!

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We headed over to the neighbors’ house (Jim and Cornelia) for a fun, Italian-inspired dinner party. 

 

I heart carbohydrates!

 

Started with some vino (I had about three glasses, truth be told).

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And sample some amazing homemade hummus, which was made with chickpeas, tahini, mayo, lemon, and garlic.

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The women cooked, the men talked football.

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My spread included Alfredo pasta, vegetable pasta, garlic bread, and roasted green beans, which were so good – I couldn’t figure out why they tasted so special!

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And a spinach salad:

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We brought over the dessert.  I couldn’t choose between strawberry cheesecake and Key Lime Pie, so I got both! 🙂 Although, I couldn’t finish the entire plate… Sad.

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And one the way out, I found this little friend sleeping on the glass front door.  Only in Florida do you see such exotic little gems in everyday life!

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I feel like that frog… Absolutely knackered.

 

Good night!

{ 43 comments }

 

  • Rachel @ Fit Fun and Fabulous September 25, 2010, 10:48 pm

    Looks deeelicious! That pic of the hubby is so super cute.

  • Erin September 25, 2010, 10:50 pm

    That little frog is so cute =D

    The food looks delicious, makes me want to host a dinner party!

    http://www.bishella.blogspot.com

  • hippierunner September 25, 2010, 10:52 pm

    That frog is adorable! The best thing about long runs is deserving to absolutely feast afterwards! 🙂

  • Cynthia (It All Changes) September 25, 2010, 10:53 pm

    Awww the cutie pie frog. And I love that you used the word knackered. One of my favorite words ever…that and babushka. 🙂

  • Jessica @ The Process of Healing September 25, 2010, 10:57 pm

    That sounds incredible!!! Wine… cheesecake.. can you really beat that?!

  • chelsey @ clean eating chelsey September 25, 2010, 11:08 pm

    What a fun party! I am feeling your exhaustion.. I am almost falling asleep at the computer! 🙂

  • ida September 25, 2010, 11:09 pm

    Long runs make everything taste better!

  • Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman September 25, 2010, 11:09 pm

    First of all, what a Beautiful house your neighbor has!! And the food looked delicious! And I just love that little, itty, bitty frog! So cute:) Great capture.

  • Wei-Wei September 25, 2010, 11:10 pm

    That frog cracked me up 😀

  • Alexa @ The Girl In Chucks September 25, 2010, 11:12 pm

    That frog is so cute. The only living thing I ever found attached to my front door was a snail.

    It was not cute at all.

  • sarah k. @ the pajama chef September 25, 2010, 11:15 pm

    all that food looks so good1! maybe cuz it’s 11 and i didn’t really eat dinner…

  • Miranda @ MirandasJeans September 25, 2010, 11:15 pm

    OMG I love that little froggie guy. He’s so cute. So peaceful looking. I hope he’s happy. Thanks for sharing him with us. 😀

  • holly @ couchpotatoathlete September 25, 2010, 11:33 pm

    That frog is so adorable! 🙂 A few weeks ago Jason and I took a walk near our house and there were tons of teeny tiny little toads hopping around. They must have come up from the pond nearby. They were the cutest things ever 🙂

  • Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday September 25, 2010, 11:44 pm

    Ah that froggie is SO cute!

  • Babycakes September 25, 2010, 11:48 pm

    The huz and the frog look cute! In different ways of course 🙂

  • Shannon @ Freshman Yr of Life September 25, 2010, 11:58 pm

    That dessert plate looks awesome!

  • Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat September 26, 2010, 12:02 am

    Cute picture of the frog! Sounds like you had a full day–get some sleep!

  • Amber K September 26, 2010, 12:11 am

    I had never heard knackered before! I had to look it up. What a cute little froggy.

    • Caitlin September 26, 2010, 10:32 am

      I think it’s British slang!

  • Mary (A Merry Life) September 26, 2010, 12:12 am

    Looks like a fun time!

    I love that frog photo. So cuuuuuute.

  • Jess @ LifeBeginsat21 September 26, 2010, 12:19 am

    Is it unhealthy of me to say my favourite picture in this post is of dessert? Um, yum!!!

  • Camille September 26, 2010, 1:18 am

    That dessert looks incredible!

  • maria @ Chasing the Now September 26, 2010, 2:05 am

    We’ve had a few little frogs hanging around our door lately. They are so cute! And amusing!

  • Stacey (The Habit of Healthy) September 26, 2010, 3:24 am

    Looks like a fun night. I love carbohydrates too – I think they’re my favourite food group!

  • Jenny @ The Healthy Teenager, green tea and yoga, not alcohol and parties September 26, 2010, 4:38 am

    Sounds like a fantastic night! You deserve it 🙂 Congratulations on making it through your run this morning, that takes serious mental strength. I love that there was a little frog! That’s so cute, here in New Zealand we don’t get creatures like that around 🙁

  • Little Bookworm September 26, 2010, 4:49 am

    Looks like a lovely evening – the food looks amazing, and that frog looks so cute! 🙂

  • Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) September 26, 2010, 7:35 am

    The frog is adorable…haha. 😀

    What a fun night! The homemade hummus with bread looks so delish. It’s one of my favorite appetizers. 😀

  • Marina September 26, 2010, 7:53 am

    Cute frog :))
    Dinner looks awesome, I love all the multiple choices 🙂

  • Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) September 26, 2010, 8:21 am

    Dinner looks delicious. Glad you had a nice evening last night. I hope today treats you well!

  • Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin September 26, 2010, 8:41 am

    I think those 3 glasses of wine were well deserved after such an exhausting day. 😉

  • Bee Goes Bananas September 26, 2010, 8:58 am

    That is the cutest little frog I’ve ever seen!!

  • Gail @ Shrinking Sisters September 26, 2010, 9:16 am

    Hooray for carbs and critters!

    I live in FL, too, and have had a lizard living on my ceiling for the past week. He hangs out over me in the living room, watching me blog.

    • Caitlin September 26, 2010, 10:33 am

      ew! i hate lizards.

      • Gail @ Shrinking Sisters September 26, 2010, 3:17 pm

        He’s just a cute baby lizard, probably 2 inches long. Makes the dog really angry.

  • jassy September 26, 2010, 9:38 am

    the pasta looks yummy…that frog really looks tired and cute but i’m sure i wouldn’t want that to hop around 🙂

  • Joanne September 26, 2010, 11:05 am

    I have such a phobia against frogs it’s rediculous. I’ve had horrible dreams about them and if I see them, all I can do is picture them all leaping towards me to attack. It’s just too weird. BUT…I do like that picture. As long as it stays a picture. 😉
    As for the “knackered”…LOL, your husband’s heritage is coming out in your writing. Too cute.
    Did you get the email about the raffle/giveaway for dog lovers? I would sure appreciate your help. If you can give it a “ping”, please let me know and I’ll send the link. Thanks. (feel funny about asking but I sure do love those guys at Mandkinddog)

  • Kristina @ spabettie September 26, 2010, 12:14 pm

    knackered… ! 😉 I’ve seen you say knackered a couple times recently (and figured you got it from your husband!!) I love that word, and it reminds me of my best friend who has an awesome accent and uses all those fun british terms. 😀

    …yet another fun thing I get from your blog – more warm fuzzies!

  • Ellen@FirednFabulous September 26, 2010, 1:20 pm

    Wow, everything looks SO good. Especially the hummus for some reason…I’ve been obsessed with it recently! I need to make my own.

  • Sana September 26, 2010, 1:34 pm

    Mummm I could go for some pie right now 🙂

  • Leanne @ Radiant, Balanced & Fit September 26, 2010, 4:03 pm

    That dining room table looks so inviting!

  • Lisa September 27, 2010, 1:56 pm

    I love dinner parties. I wish we could hurry up and finish our kitchen remodel so we can actually invite people over!!

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) September 28, 2010, 12:20 am

    I love carbs too – that pasta looks fantastic!!!!

  • Cassie September 30, 2010, 3:43 pm

    That frog is cute, even though I sort of hate frogs. Anyway, I would love some of that alfredo pasta and dessert-yum!

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